Obituaries

Mar 6, 2025

Pomfret, Vermont

Lloyd R. Nice, 89, died on March 6, 2025. He was born on April 4, 1935 in Saint John New Brunswick, Canada the son of Edwin Leroy and Esther (Keene) Nice.

Lloyd grew up in Hanson, MA. He moved to Pomfret, VT and worked many years for Kelton's in White River, Jct as...

Mar 4, 2025

Barnard, Vermont

Dr. Paul H. Rigali, a beloved orthodontist and devoted community member, passed away at his home in Barnard, Vermont on March 4, 2025. Born in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, he was the eldest of three children. Dr. Rigali graduated from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, with Honors in Biology, where he excelled in athletics, earning seven varsity...

Feb 14, 2025

When Ron Kobylenski moved from his native Philadelphia, PA to North Hartland, VT in 1981, he spent the first couple of years singing John Denver's "Take Me Home Country Roads" with blithe disregard for geography, just because it felt like a fit to him. His family is pretty convinced he was a true Vermonter in an earlier lifetime. Ron...

Feb 13, 2025

Kathy Connor: A Life of Joy, Community, and Play

Kathy Connor, 81, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday February 13, 2025. Kathy approached life with an open heart, a competitive spirit, and a deep belief in the power of appreciation. Whether she was writing in her daily journal, volunteering at church, or teaching someone...

Feb 13, 2025

Alfred was born on in 1953, at St.Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, CT to parents Oliver and Mary Bouteiller. He was a high school graduate from Wilcox Technical and received extensive training in the military. He served in the United States Army and National Guard, with a discharge from the Army on March 2, 1989, and from the Army National...

Feb 12, 2025

West Lebanon, NH

Richard T. Godfrey, Jr. beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died of natural causes Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the White River Junction VA Medical Center.

"Dick" was born July 08,1928 in Norton, MA to Richard T. Godfrey, Sr., and Grace (Howard) Godfrey. In 1946 he graduated from Segreganset Agricultural School in Segreganset,...

Feb 12, 2025

Sheryl "Shey" Lynn Crane

Sheryl "Shey" Crane, beloved by many, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Piermont, NH on February 12, 2025, with her partner Ron by her side. Born on August 16, 1956, in Fort Hood, TX, to Lila (Whitney) Crane and Russell Crane, Shey grew up in Woodstock, VT, and graduated from Woodstock Union...

Jan 26, 2025

Bridgewater, Vermont

Marty Hutt, aged 58, of Bridgewater, Vermont, passed away on Sunday January 26th, 2025.

He attended Woodstock Union High School and moved to Alaska after graduation. Marty lived in Alaska for several years, where he competed in the knee jump event at the World Eskimo Indian Olympics in Cold Bay. He later returned...

Jan 18, 2025

Mark Andrew Walker, age 83, passed away on January 18, 2024, at the VA Hospital in White River Junction, VT.  Mark was born in Hanover, NH, to William and Eleanor Walker of South Woodstock.  Mark graduated from Woodstock Union High School in 1960. Following graduation, he served in the Army in Vietnam.

Mark worked as a carpenter...

Jan 14, 2025

Rachel Louise Archer

April 4,1950 – January 14, 2025

Rachel passed away after a period of declining health at the Menig Nursing Home in Randolph Center, VT on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Her sister Jean and one of her devoted caregivers, Kaitlin were by her side.

Rachel was born April 4, 1950 in...

Jan 1, 2025

Plymouth, Vermont

Beverly Jean (Blanchard) Johnson, 78, passed away peacefully on January 1st, 2025 with family by her side.

Beverly was born on April 2nd, 1946 in Rutland, Vermont. She was the fourth of five children of James E and Vivian (Moore) Blanchard. She grew up on the family farm in Plymouth Notch. Beverly graduated...

Dec 27, 2024

Bridgewater, Vermont

Patty Flanagan, 80, died Friday December 27, 2024 at her home in Bridgewater, Vermont

A memorial Mass will be held on Friday January 3, 2025 at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church in Woodstock beginning at 11:00am

The Cabot Funeral Home is assisting the family

Dec 25, 2024

Woodstock, Vermont

Margaret H. Audsley passed away on December 25, 2024 at the Jack Byrnes Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Lebanon, NH surrounded by her family.

She was born on February 14, 1929 in Woodstock, Vermont daughter of Harley and Helen (Washburn) Olmstead.

"Peggy" as most people knew her went to Woodstock...

Dec 18, 2024

Woodstock, Vermont

Edmund "Eddie" Paige died December 18th at the age of 88 after a long illness. His family was able to accommodate his wish to die at home. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Virginia (Zielinski) Paige, his son Eric Paige, his daughter, Darcy (Byron) Wallace, four grandchildren, Meghan (Brett) Redeker, Tess Wallace,...

Dec 10, 2024

Deane Albert Jillson, 90, of Barnard, Vermont passed away on December 10, 2024. He was born in 1934, the son of Rex Perry Jillson and Martha Elizabeth Harrington. Deane grew up in South Pomfret and graduated from Woodstock Union High School in 1952, where he was a standout athlete in both football and baseball. He was a big WASP...

Dec 10, 2024

Richard A. Praetsch, 82, of Woodstock, Vermont, died at the Jack Bryne's Center on 12/10/2024 of poor health.

Son of Robert and Margaret (Ziegler) Praetsch, he was born December 13, 1941 in Needham Massachusetts. He attended the Needham Elementary School and Needham High School.

He married Irma C. Lavalette of Sharon, Vermont, daughter of Martin...

Dec 9, 2024

Sandra J Manning 83

Sandra passed away in the early morning on December 9 th . She was born on December 29, 1940, to Harold "Bucky" and Mary-Anna (Ward) Joy in Barnard, VT. She attended school in Barnard and Bethel. She served as the town treasurer in Barnard for many years and was...

Dec 8, 2024

Woodstock, Vermont

Howard "Toppy" Rollin Gould, 85, died December 8, 2024 at the Mertens House in Woodstock, Vermont

Howard was born on May 26, 1939 in Claremont, NH the son of Howard W. and Alice (Rice) Gould.

A graduate of Woodstock High School class of 1957 Howard served in the US Navy from...

Nov 27, 2024

Woodstock VT

Lisa M. Currier, 59, died on November 27, 2024 6:55 at the Mount Ascutney hospital in Windsor, Vermont.

She was born on March 19, 1965 in Randolph, Vermont the daughter of Parke Avery and Priscilla Hosmer. She went to South Royalton High school and later obtained her LNA.

Lisa worked many...

Nov 24, 2024

Norman Edward Ecker, 91

Beloved husband, father and grandfather

Norman Edward Ecker of Hartland died peacefully in his home on November 24, 2024. His life was full of adventure from his travels to Europe, Hawaii, the US and Canada, to his hiking, biking, sailing, tennis, golf, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and kayaking.  He loved it...